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1941 Map of Tuckahoe

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Tuckahoe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Port Elizabeth and the Maurice River basin form the industrial heart of this 1941 tactical survey, prepared by the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. The landscape is defined by its extraction and transit networks, with numerous sand and gravel operations such as the N J Washed Sand & Stone Co and National Sand & Gravel Co dotting the terrain. The rail infrastructure is particularly dense, showing the routes of the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines and the Atlantic City RR, connecting rural outposts like Dorothy Station and Mauricetown Station.

To the south, the Belleplain State Forest occupies a significant portion of the Dennis and Maurice River districts. The map documents numerous historical industrial sites and mills, including Hunters Mill, Leamings Mill, and Jones Mill, alongside local landmarks like the Milmay Gun Club. The convergence of the Tuckahoe River and its various branches highlights the traditional importance of water-powered industry in the development of South Jersey.